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Ethanol burner Heissner “Decofire Tobago” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0829/13
Summary
null There are insufficient warnings and markings on the product to warn the user against refilling the burner with ethanol fuel when there are flames or when the surfaces are still hot. The user may not see the (small) flames or may not be aware that the surfaces are still very hot. When refilling the burner in such a situation, there is a risk that the fuel that is poured in will ignite. Furthermore, the burner is…
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Product
Ethanol burner — Heissner
- Brand
- Heissner
- Name / model
- Decofire Tobago · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- EAN code 4006873302094
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Bio-ethanol burner in a cardboard box
What is the risk?
- null There are insufficient warnings and markings on the product to warn the user against refilling the burner with ethanol fuel when there are flames or when the surfaces are still hot. The user may not see the (small) flames or may not be aware that the surfaces are still very hot. When refilling the burner in such a situation, there is a risk that the fuel that is poured in will ignite. Furthermore, the burner is unstable and can tilt.The product does not comply with the national standard DIN 4734-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/03/2013
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